

Using netgraphs, each visual connects countries to their primary trading partner, using data that includes both imports and exports.
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This series of graphics by Anders Sundell outlines the history of the world’s biggest trade hubs, showing how the landscape has evolved since 1960.

Which countries are the central nodes of the global trade network? While China is currently the world’s largest trading partner, this hasn’t always been the case.
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